KUCHING, Sept. 6 -- The semiconductor industry is expected to contribute RM30 billion to Sarawak's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030 under the Sarawak Semiconductor Roadmap.

The roadmap also targets the creation of 3,000 high-skilled jobs in the sector, contributing to the overall goal of 195,000 new jobs under the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030.

"By 2030, the roadmap also aims to attract RM2 billion in semiconductor-related investments, complementing the manufacturing sector's RM21.5 billion," SMD Semiconductor said in a statement.

These efforts represent an ambitious pathway for Sarawak to emerge as a regional semiconductor hub by 2030.

According to SMD, the roadmap is anchored on three guiding principles: leverag...